WHAT WE'RE ABOUT:

Jasper the Colossal is a four-piece, all female band. They write 2 minute songs (on average) and have been described as everything from garage rock to post punk to indie. They are entirely self managed. Thanks to their wits and the kindness of strangers, they successfully booked a short, east coast tour in 2008, and are currently booking a two week tour along the southwest coastline for the summer of 2009. They will be recording a full length album in the coming months, meanwhile, playing as many shows as possible to help fund the venture. Everyone in the band works day jobs to pay the rent, and every cent made from shows, cds, and homemade t shirt sales goes back into the band.

WHERE WE'VE BEEN:

Jasper the Colossal is proud to have played various venues around Dayton OH, including The Pearl, The Nite Owl, Tumbleweed, Up On Main, The 88 Club, Canal Street Tavern, Jimmie's Cornerstone, Oregon Express, The Southpark Tavern, and The Dayton Dirt Collective, as well as being a part of a few birthday parties, Dayton Music Fest, Urban Nights, and Ladyfest Dayton. Outside of their hometown, they have played The Knitting Factory in Manhattan NY, Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park NJ, Trash Bar in Brooklyn NY, The Cup and Saucer in Cincinnati OH, The Manhattan Theater in Wilmington OH, Cafe Burbon Street, Scarlet and Grey and Bernies Distillery in Columbus OH. They have played with some amazing Dayton bands as well as national acts including Broadcast Live!, The Dollyrots, Murphy's Law, and an upcoming show with The Slackers.

WHERE WE HOPE TO GO:

The ladies of Jasper welcome a demanding tour schedule. Just like every other musician, they would like to make music a career. Except, unlike some musicians, they are willing to put the sweat into making it happen. Jasper is not hoping for a major record deal (although they wouldn't turn it down either!). Instead they hope to be able to one day play any venue that will have them, as often as they can. One thing is for certain, they're not giving up any time soon.

WHAT WE WOULD LIKE FROM YOU:

Come to a show. Dance your legs off. Enjoy yourself.

WHAT WE PROMISE YOU:

An energetic show. Original music in an original style. The promise that at least one member will fall over from exhaustion, only to get right back up to finish. Music that is felt so hard by us, you can feel it too.

WHAT THE HELL IS A JASPER? WHY IS IT SO COLOSSAL?

Jasper the Colossal came after a long list of names. We toyed with names like The Fakeouts, 52 Fakeout, Stumbling Motion, Tight Rope Walkers, Post Bear, and various others. Finally (after much begging and pleading from Paige) we settled on Jasper the Colossal. Eventually we decided that Jasper is a brontosaurus, and they're pretty big. Thus, Jasper the Colossal.